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Purple Heart Medal named to William F Prucha


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Bustergut

Please can you offer any comments on this one? Sadly there are no accompanying documents.

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Bustergut

Here are a couple of close-ups, for any comments on the engraving etc.

 

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Blacksmith

I will defer to @Dave, or others that are more knowledgeable, but the name is reminiscent of the style that I would expect to see on modern medals as well  - maybe a MILPERCEN re-issue?

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That's engraving typically seen on 80's vintage reissue medals. Someone put it in an older box and I'm assuming is trying to pass it off as a "WW2" award.

 

Also, the combined three oak leaf clusters....those didn't start showing up till the 80s either. 

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Looks like he did get wounded multiple times in 1944 (each are different admission dates). He could well have gotten four Purple Hearts. 

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Also looks like he's probably the same guy as this one...120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division:

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Bustergut

Many thanks both of you... I'm indebted to you for taking the time to freely share your knowledge and expertise.

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